Landing Lapwing at Gruinart, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing landing in some wetlandThe RSPB reserve at Loch Gruinart is a good place to watch a variety of birds on Islay. This Lapwing I watched from the hide at Gruinart, landing in the wetlands.

Lapwing Chick near Ballinaby, Isle of Islay

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Picture of a Lapwing chick in a fieldLapwings breed on Islay early in the year. This one I watched together with several other ones in a field near Ballinaby. Their parents were excitedly flying around in the area, seemingly trying to distract potential predators.